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TheCOVID-19 [Feminine The pandemic has forced many of us to isolate and disrupt our usual routines, especially those related to exercise. If you have not taken over a regular physical activity, a new study could make you want to come back on the horse (or cycling, as it was). He found that being inactive has a potentially very serious consequence. Read more - and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseSure sign that you have "Long" Covid and may even know.

Under the studyPublished in the newspaperCerebral accident, people under the age of 60 who said sitting for eight hours or more per day - and are not otherwise physically active - were seven times more likely to have a stroke than sedentary persons for less than four hours and have had at least 10 minutes of exercise every day.

Researchers reviewed health data of 143,000 adults registered with the Canadian Health Survey, which followed the participants - Everyone 40 years and over, without a history of stroke - for an average 9.4 years.

"Sedentary time increases in the United States and Canada," said Dr. Raed Jounde from the University of Calgary. "Sedentary time is the duration of the awakened or lying activities. The sedentary leisure time is specific to the sedentary activities carried out without working. It is important to understand if large quantities of sedentary time can lead to a stroke. Stroke In young people, as a stroke can cause premature death or significantly alter function and quality of life. "

"The sedentary time is thought of altering glucose, lipid metabolism and blood flow and increases inflammation in the body," said Joundei at CNN. "These changes, over time, can have harmful effects on blood vessels and increase the risk of heart attack and stroke."

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"Physical activity has a very important role in the fact that it reduces the actual sedentary time, and it also seems to diminish the negative impact of the excess sedentary time," said Joundei.

The American Heart Association recommends that adults should have at least150 minutesa moderate intensity physical activity, or 75 minutes of vigorous activity each week.

Joundi told CNN that Indite, this activity is performed for more than 10 minutes at a time. "Activities are considered a moderate intensity when you exercise enough to increase your heart rate and break a sweat, such as fast walking or cycling." Examples of vigorous activity include running, rowing or swimming.

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Other studies have foundThese 10 risk factors are associated with 90% of strokes, said Joundei, so that "90% of strokes could be avoided if all these risk factors have been eliminated in a population". They are:

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Diabetes
• Atrial fibrillation
• High cholesterol levels
• Excessive alcohol consumption / smoking
• Sedentary
• Obesity
• A poor diet
• Metabolic syndrome
• Inflammation

"Improving physical activity is just an important part of reducing the risk of stroke, as well as a nutrient diet, the cessation of smoking and diagnosing and treating such conditions. that arterial hypertension and diabetes, "said Joundei. And to cross this pandemic with your healthiest, do not miss these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.